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Personal Responsibility

Published: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 12:53 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 12:53 a.m.

In Frank Maura's recent letter ["The Right's Reaction," Nov. 15], in which he speaks for the American people, among his many comments was the following: "We believe health care is a right, not a privilege."

Since it is a right, who granted it?

When was it granted? Since the beginning of the human race, or maybe at some later point in time?

To whom does it apply? Men, women, and children universally, or just U.S. citizens? How about unborn children?

Does this right, in which a citizen is due remuneration for his personal, direct expenses, have any close parallels in the U.S. Constitution?

If I exercise this legal right and have no money to pay the costs, who has the legal obligation to pay my bills? You?

I hope you are correct. This right will relieve me from a lot of personal responsibility.

<p>In Frank Maura's recent letter ["The Right's Reaction," Nov. 15], in which he speaks for the American people, among his many comments was the following: "We believe health care is a right, not a privilege."</p><p>Since it is a right, who granted it?</p><p>When was it granted? Since the beginning of the human race, or maybe at some later point in time?</p><p>To whom does it apply? Men, women, and children universally, or just U.S. citizens? How about unborn children?</p><p>Does this right, in which a citizen is due remuneration for his personal, direct expenses, have any close parallels in the U.S. Constitution?</p><p>If I exercise this legal right and have no money to pay the costs, who has the legal obligation to pay my bills? You?</p><p>I hope you are correct. This right will relieve me from a lot of personal responsibility.</p><p>DANIEL M. DeLANGE</p><p>Lakeland</p>